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Valentine’s Day is tomorrow. If you’re still not sure how or where to celebrate with your sweetheart, here are a few ideas from around southcentral Pennsylvania.
Chocolate-covered February: Treat yourself to a month of tempting events in Hershey. Offerings include Chocolate-Covered Children’s Teas at Hershey Lodge, Wine & Chocolate Pairings at The Hotel Hershey, Martini Mixology at Hershey Lodge and sweet specials at The Spa At The Hotel Hershey. For a full list of events and details, visit www.chocolatecoveredfebruary.com.
“Hearts and Souls”: Wrightsville art gallery Weavings, Ink. will present a show of romance and relationships in time for Valentine’s Day. It will feature the pen and ink drawings of Robert Oughton, weavings by Phyllis Koster and antiques from the collection of Mary Beth Sloat. The show runs Feb. 22. The gallery is open 1 to 5 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m .to 4 p.m. Saturdays, or by appointment. For details, call 252-3518 or visit weavingsink.com.
“From the Heart”: The Hanover Area Arts Guild is presenting the sales exhibit Feb. 4 to 28 at its headquarters, 32 Carlisle St., Hanover. Crafters and artists created expressions of their feelings in many different media. It will be open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; noon to 7 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays; and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. For details, call 717-632-2521 or visit www.hanoverareaarts.com or www.facebook.com/HanoverAreaArt.
Naylor Wine Cellars: Valentines can also attend the Lover’s Wine Dinner 3:30 to 6 p.m. Feb. 15 or 2:30 to 5 p.m. Feb. 16. The four-course meal by Michael’s of Windsor will be paired with Naylor wines. Cost is $40 per person.
For details and reservations, call 717-993-2431 or visit www.naylorwine.com.
Sonnets, Sweets, and Shakespeare: Listen to eight of William Shakespeare’s sonnets, including one from “Romeo and Juliet” Feb. 15 at Calvary Lutheran Church, 9 N. Main St., Dover. The evening will being with period music at 6:30 p.m. Sonnets and songs will follow. Cost is $5 per person. The event will be hosted by OrangeMite Studios, a Dover area nonprofit community arts organization. For details, call 717-814-1151 or visit www.orangemite.org.
Valentine Dinner and Dance: Take your partner for a spin on the dance floor 7 to 11 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Valencia Ballroom, 142 N. George St., York. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and dinner is served at 7 p.m. Guests can enjoy a multi-course meal with a choice of two entrées and dessert and a cash bar. Dancing starts at 8 p.m. The Gettysburg Big Band Orchestra will perform. Dress is black tie optional and attendees are welcome to wear red or red accents. Cost for dinner and dancing is $49. For details and to make reservations by Feb. 7, call 717.751.2475, email Verakywa@2Danc.co or visit www.2danc.com. Cost at the door for the dance only is $18, or $12 with student ID.
Make a movie date: The Carlisle Theatre, 40 W. High St., Carlisle will screen “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” 7 p.m. and “Moulin Rouge” 9:30 p.m. on Valentine’s Day. For details, call 717-258-0666 or visit www.facebook.com/CarlisleTheatre.
A Valentine’s Day Dessert Potluck Dance: Attend the event Feb. 14 at Agape Healing Center, 907 Roosevelt Ave., York. Bill and Lynette Baker will be teaching a tango beginning lesson 7 p.m. and an intermediate dance lesson 7:45 p.m. Open dancing is 8:30 to 11 p.m. with music by Studio 5 productions. Bring a dessert to share. Cost is $12 per person. No reservation is required. For details, call 717-846-3900 or visit www.agapehealingcenter.com.
“Gracey” for You Valentine’s Dance: Dance to live music 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Feb. 15 at Grace United Church of Christ, 1947 New Holland Pike, Eden. Single adults and couples are welcome. Admission is $6 a ticket or two tickets for $10. Light refreshments will be available. A portion of the proceeds benefits The Tree House Project at Alder Health Services. For details or to reserve your tickets at the door, call 717-397-1012 or e-mail graceucc@comcast.net.
Sweetheart Hike: Observe creatures of the night from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, as Program Coordinator Jeri Jones leads a two-mile stroll at Rocky Ridge County Park, Oak Timbers Area, 400 Deininger Road, Springettsbury Township. Admission is free. To register, call 717-428-1961.
Read the full list of local events on the FlipSide blog.
